Can anyone recommend any good and affordable freight (by boat preferably) companies?
Hi Talia, I think the only options for international moves are the full-service companies. If they don’t do the full move (pack, pickup, etc.), they won’t take responsibility for delivery in good condition, and they can’t deal with customs, etc. on the arrival side of the move. Worse, if you’re shipping more than you would send through, for example, the US mail, I think you’re stuck with hiring a complete container. A potential complication is Argentine Customs. They will charge duty on whatever you ship if you don’t have a resident’s visa in force when your goods arrive. If you do have a valid resident’s visa, you have a 6-month period during which you can bring in whatever used personal goods you want (even including a car!) But you’ll have to post a customs duty guarantee for the value of the personal goods, as set by customs here, and pay annual premiums until either you move your stuff out of the country or become a permanent resident. If you want to explore this more, tell us you
